Welcome to the 2021 Power 50 list, which ranks the most influential people in the industry.

21. Jay Deutsch

BDA (asi/137616)

2019 Rank: 26 

Title: Co-Founder/CEO

Industry Experience: 38 years

Jumping five spots on this year’s list, Deutsch continues to prove that he and BDA are more than a one-trick pony. When sporting events (BDA’s forte) took a huge hit during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Deutsch pivoted to the online gaming industry and leaned heavily into the alcohol market – both of which thrived during last year’s lockdowns. Thanks to cultivating a strong business relationship with UFC, Deutsch expanded BDA’s Las Vegas office to meet the needs of its enterprise clients. With sports fans packing stadiums again, Deutsch (who rated highly with the Power 50) and BDA will be poised to score big.